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Spend seven nights at a resort on this southern Caribbean island—influenced by West Indian and British traditions—and get five days of guided boat dives, airport transfers, and an airfare credit for $702.why it's a deal

A package priced at $1,119 for round-trip airfare and a five-night stay gives you the chance to experience the ancient cultures and pulsing nightlife of this Mediterranean island nation at the crossroads of Europe and northern Africa.
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